For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 297 students in Waelder, TX.
The top ranked public school in Waelder, TX is Waelder School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Waelder, TX public school have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Waelder have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Waelder, TX (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waelder School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 Us Hwy 90 W
Waelder, TX 78959
(830) 239-5602
Waelder, TX 78959
(830) 239-5602
Grades: PK-12
| 297 students
Waelder, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
109 N Ave C
Waelder, TX 78959
(830) 788-7151
Waelder, TX 78959
(830) 788-7151
Grades: 6-12
| 107 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Waelder, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Waelder, TX include Waelder School.
How many public schools are located in Waelder?
1 public schools are located in Waelder.
What is the racial composition of students in Waelder?
Waelder public schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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